Arrests:
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Craig Smith Jr., of Cambridge, October 4, 11:29 a.m., arrested on warrant charges of carrying a firearm without a license, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault to murder.

Christian Donaruma, of Cambridge, October 4, 5:11 p.m., arrested at Somerville Ave. on charges of violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and trespassing.

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Reviewed by Susan Isla Tepper

There are past moments that are remembered with pin-point accuracy by those who were involved. And there are others who prefer to bundle away the past into a sealed, locked container, to never see the light of day.

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Gary Margolis is the author of the poetry collection Museum of Islands. He was a former Professor of English at Middlebury College in Vermont.

The Somerville Community Growing Center has finalized its community events for the fall season, which include music performances, yoga, a film screening and panel, garden workshops, and the annual events, The Gathering of the Fairies and Harvest Festival. The season culminates with several major fundraising events, October into December. The full slate of fall events, ending with our annual Winter Wreath Project, can be found here: bit.ly/3eJmDbT.

The Somerville High School Track Parents and Alumni Club invites runners to participate in their “Somerville Monster Dash 2022,”Sunday, October 30, beginning at 11 a.m. at Assembly Row (Riverfront Park), Somerville.

Join us for the “Spook-tacular Inaugural Somerville Monster Dash 5K and kids’ fun run,” say the organizers.

City offices will be closed on Monday, October 10, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day.

No street sweeping on Monday.

Implementing codified space for art in new developments, mayor’s listening tour and artist survey continues city’s commitment to preserving vibrant arts scene in Somerville 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council are thrilled to share the latest city initiatives to protect existing artist studios and create new spaces for local artists.